"ANOTHER VISIT TO BETHLEHEM"
"Keep Christ in Christmas"
by Rosalind Ray

Introduction to program:

As now we celebrate His birth,
The coming of the Christ to earth,
May we, amid our joyous mirth,
Keep Jesus first in Christmas!

As chiming bells ring out their lay
And hearts are merry, light, and gay
Remember it is His birthday-
Keep Jesus first in Christmas!

Let's sing to Him in carols sweet,
Let's lay our best gifts at His feet
And make the season's joy complete-
With Jesus first in Christmas!

Program begins:

Pastor reads Christmas story from Luke 2:1-14.

(After verse 6, sing hymn): "O, Little Town of Bethlehem"

(After verse 7, sing hymn): "Away In A Manger"

(After verse 14, sing hymn): "It Came Upon A Midnight Clear"

Pastor reads closing poem:
"Christmas Wish"
by Pollyanna Sedziol

May you know the truth of Christmas
That Jesus Christ is King,
Both in a lowly manger
Where heavenly angels sing,
And on the throne of God
Where hosannas ever ring.

May you know the peace of Christmas
That Christ alone can give,
Not only in your home
And daily as you live,
But hourly, weekly, yearly
And onward to life's eve.

May you know the love of Christmas
Made incarnate on that night,
When Jesus came to live with men
Bringing home and light;
Atoning, healing, giving life,
Conquering wrong, enthroning right.

May you know the joy of Christmas,
Joy that only friends can bring,
As you give and then receive,
May the warmth of Christmas cling
To you and every one of yours…
May you find Christ in everything.

Closing Hymn: "O Come, All Ye Faithful"

Closing Prayer

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